After lunch, I read aloud to the children. It’s one of my favorite times of day, especially while we’ve been reading Papa’s Wife, an international best seller of the mid-20th century. Papa’s Wife by Thyra Ferre Bjorn tells the story of Maria who became a maid for Pastor Pontus Franzon in Lapland. She was thrilled […]
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Review: J. R. R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend by Colin Duriez
Since Tolkien’s fantasies are a big part of our home and homeschool, I was excited to read what a recognized expert had to say about him. In J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend, Colin Duriez has given us a thorough and upbeat biography of the man and his ideas. Tracing his life from the very beginning, the […]
Review: Crushed Yet Conquering by Deborah Alcock
This book has been on my shelf for a long time, but for some reason I never read it. What a mistake! It is the early fifteenth century, and in Bohemia John Huss is preaching God’s Word. Throughout Europe, the faithful are disheartened by the antics of rival popes. And in Constance, Hubert Bohun is […]
Review: Faith Like Potatoes
Farmer Angus Buchan, extremely stressed, moves his family from trouble in Zambia to trouble in South Africa. Angus tries to settle onto his new farm but he struggles, falling apart and constantly losing his temper, until his sweet wife is in despair and wants to get tranquilizers for him. Then she convinces him to attend […]